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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.06, 13,594.20 and 5,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.06, 13,594.20 and 5,374.81 is: 7,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.06 : 13,594.20 = 5,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.06/13,594.20 = 5,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.06x = 13,594.20 × 5,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.06x = 73,066,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,181.24/9,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.09

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